by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering management sciences & methods.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 10% of the country for management sciences & methods. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 331 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in management sciences & methods.
Management Sciences & Methods majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $92,054 a year. This is above $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, management sciences & methods students borrow a median amount of $18,284 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 65% of management sciences & methods bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The largest share of management sciences & methods bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in management sciences & methods.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of management sciences & methods master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of management sciences & methods master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in management sciences & methods.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 117 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the management sciences & methods majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This management sciences & methods program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 193 |
| Management Science | 81 |
| Actuarial Science | 71 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 193 completions in management sciences and quantitative methods, other in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (49%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 81 degrees in management science recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (64%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 71 completions in actuarial science recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).